Russian Federation vs Spain: Government spending vs. GDP
Russian Federation
300.49 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Spain
293.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
12th
Spain rank
13th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Russian Federation
- Spain
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ against 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in Spain, a difference of 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 140.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 87.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 233.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 198.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 252.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 236.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 284.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 274.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Russian Federation or Spain?
- Russian Federation, at 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ against 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Russian Federation and Spain?
- 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Spain rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Russian Federation ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.